Evening of Archives and Artefacts


Hold history in your hands with Mercat Tour’s underground tour and expert-led workshop.

Row of old jars and vessels
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Royal Mile

28th September
Adult: £26.00; Concession: £24.00; Child: £18.00 per person

Venue Key Features

Hearing Loop

Venue Accessibility

Access guide

Hearing Loop

Level access from entrance to reception

Join Mercat Tours to discover the true stories held within the Blair Street Underground Vaults – the city’s oldest, deepest vaults.

Built in the 18th century beneath South Bridge, Mercat Tours are the only walking tour company with access to the Blair Street Underground Vaults. Your expert storyteller will lead you deep underground and together you’ll explore its perfectly preserved history.

After a tour of the vaults, you’ll head to Megget’s Cellar – Mercat Tours’ underground suite. Here you’ll have a unique opportunity to get hands-on with an interactive workshop. Handle and examine artefacts discovered in the vaults and examine maps, plans, street directories and newspaper articles that record the planning and building of South Bridge.

The tour will start from the Mercat Cross on the High Street and end at the Blair Street Underground Vaults, off Hunter’s Square. Tours last 2 hours and are suitable for 5 years+

For further details and to book tickets go to Evening of Archives and Artefacts.


Part of a door and handle, corroded with age.
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